Minor Work Permit Information What is a work permit and where can ...

Minor Work Permit InformationWhat is a work permit and where can I get one?A work permit is a legal document required by the state of California that allows a person under18 years of age to hold a job. You may get a work permit from your local public high school.There are four steps in obtaining a work permit:1. Obtain a work permit application in the Career Center at your local high school(or the application form may be downloaded from the California StateDepartment of Education website (click here).2. Fill out the personal information at the top of the application, get your prospectiveemployer to fill out the information required in the middle portion, and have aparent or guardian sign the bottom portion of the application.3. Return the completed work permit application to your high school where the workpermit will be processed and typed. Your school will need 48 hours toprocess the Work Permit.4. Bring the typed work permit back to the prospective employer.At what age can I get a work permit?Minors aged 12 through 17 are required to get work permits before starting a job. A minor underthe age of 12 cannot receive a work permit except in the entertainment industry. There are a fewexceptions to these rules. No work permit is required for the following jobs: 1) certainagricultural industry jobs, 2) odd jobs in private homes such as gardening and babysitting, 3)newspaper delivery jobs, 4) casual work in a family-owned business, and 5) self-employment.Does a work permit require school attendance?Minors under 18 years of age must attend school to get a work permit. If a student graduatesfrom high school before age 18, he or she no longer needs a work permit. If a student passes theCalifornia High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or the G.E.D. before the age of 18, he or sheno longer needs a work permit. When an employer hires someone under 18 years old who hasgraduated, passed the CHSPE or G.E.D., the document verifying that fact must be given to theemployer as proof that no work permit is required. Minors between 16 and 18 years of age whohave dropped out of school must be enrolled in continuation or adult school classes for at leastfour hours per week before getting a work permit. Emancipated minors must attend school inorder to get a work permit. Emancipated minors are those who have gone through courtproceedings to be legally separated and freed from the control of their parents for certain reasons.Emancipated minors are still required to get a work permit before being employed but mayobtain the work permit without parent consent and signature.Can a work permit be taken away?Yes, the work permit can be cancelled and taken away at any time by a high schooladministrator. In addition, a work permit can be cancelled at a parent's request with good reason.Good reasons for canceling a work permit include: job does not fit legal requirements for minors,

hours scheduled create a truancy or absence problem for the student, or demands of job arecausing student to fail classes at school.When does a work permit expire?A minor must obtain a work permit for each job. A work permit is no longer valid when a minorquits or leaves a job. A new work permit application must be filled out for each new job. Inaddition, all work permits in the state of California expire five days after the opening of school inthe fall. this is to insure that all minors report to school in the fall before continuing to work aftersummer vacation. Therefore, if a minor obtained a job and work permit in June and still had thatsame job in September, the work permit would expire. The minor would need to obtain a newwork permit for the new school year even though it was for the same continuing job.WORK HOURS FOR MINORS(California & Federal Labor Codes)Under age 12:Prohibited except for entertainment industryAges 12-13:Prohibited in firms subject to Federal Standards ActAges 14-15:School in session3 hours maximum per day/day before a school day8 hours maximum per day/day before a non-schoolday18 hours maximum per weekRange of hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm any daySummer (June 15 - Labor Day):8 hours maximum per day/any day40 hours maximum per weekRange of hours: 7:00am-9:00pm any dayAges 16-17:School in session:4 hours maximum per day/day before a school day8 hours maximum per day/day before a non-school day28 hours total per week (may vary from district to district)Range of hours: 5:00am - 10:00pm5:00 - 12:30am (if no school next day)School in session (enrolled in Work Experience Education):8 hours maximum per day/any day48 hours total per weekRange of hours: (as above)Summer (June 15 - Labor Day)8 hours maximum per day/any day48 hours per weekRange of hours: 5:00am - 12:30am

Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work PermitNot a work permit —Print all information except signaturesFor Minor to CompleteMinor’s name (last name first) Social security number Date of birth Age GradeStreet address City ZIP Code Home telephoneSchool nameStreet address City ZIP Code School telephoneFor Employer to Complete (Please review rules for employment of minors on reverse.)Name of businessStreet address City ZIP Code Business telephoneMinor’s work dutiesHourly wageMaximum number of hours of employment when school is in session:Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Weekly =In compliance with California labor laws, this employee is covered by worker’s compensation insurance. Thisbusiness does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, ethnic background, religion, sex, sexual orientation,color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical handicap, or medical condition. I hereby certify that, to the best of myknowledge, the information herein is correct and true.Supervisor’s signatureSupervisor’s name (print or type)For Parent or Guardian to CompleteThis minor is being employed at the place of work described with my full knowledge and consent. I hereby certify that,to the best of my knowledge, the information herein is correct and true. I request that a work permit be issued.In addition to this employer, my child is working for:Name of businessSignature of parent or legal guardianDateFor School to CompleteEvidence of minor’s ageSignature of verifying authorityType:RegularVacationYear-RoundWork Experience EducationOther (specify)CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FORM B1-1 (revised 12/05)IMPORTANT: See reverse side for additional information.

General Summary of Minors’ Work Regulations• If federal laws, state laws and school district policiesconflict, the more restrictive law (the one mostprotective of the employee) prevails.• Generally, minors must attend school until age 18 unlessthey are 16 years or older and have graduated from highschool or received a state Certificate of Proficiency.• Employers of minors required to attend school mustcomplete a “Statement of Intent to Employ Minor andRequest for Work Permit” (form B1-1) for the schooldistrict of attendance for each such minor.• Employers must retain a “Permit to Employ and Work”(form B1-4) for each such minor.• Work permits (B1-4) must be retained for three years andbe available for inspection by sanctioned authorities at alltimes.• A work permit (B1-4) must be revoked whenever theissuing authority determines the employment is illegal oris impairing the health or education of the minor.Minors under the age of 18 may not work in environmentsdeclared hazardous or dangerous for young workers aslisted below:1. Explosive exposure2. Motor vehicle driving/outside helper3. Coal mining4. Logging and sawmilling5. Power-driven woodworking machines6. Radiation exposure7. Power-driven hoists/forklifts8. Power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearingmachines9. Other mining10. Power-driven meat slicing/processing machines11. Power-baking machines12. Power-driven paper products/paper bailing machines13. Manufacturing brick, tile products14. Power saws and shears15. Wrecking, demolition16. Roofing17. Excavation operationFor more complete information about hazardous occupations,contact the U.S. Department of Labor (Child Labor Bulletins101 and 102) and the California Department of IndustrialRelations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Regionaloffices are located in several California cities. They are listedin the “Government Listings” sections of telephonedirectories.• Minors younger than 16 years are allowed to work only inlimited, specified occupations that exclude baking,manufacturing, processing, construction, warehouse, andtransportation occupations.• In addition to safety regulations, labor laws applicable toadult employees also generally apply to minor employees,including workers’ compensation insurance requirements.• Child labor laws do not generally apply to minors whodeliver newspapers or work at odd jobs, such as yardwork and baby-sitting, or in private homes where theminor is not regularly employed.• A day of rest from work is required if the total hoursworked per week exceed 30 or if more than 6 hours areworked on any one day during the week.AgesHours of Work16 – 17 When school is in session: Daily maximum of 4hours, Monday through Thursday. May work upto 8 hours on any non-school day or on any daythat precedes a non-school day. May bepermitted to work up to 48 hours per week.Students in Work Experience Education orcooperative vocational education programs maybe permitted to work a maximum of 8 hours on aschool day.When school not in session: May work up to 48hours per week but no more than 8 hours in anyone day.Work must be performed no earlier than 5 a.m.or later than 10 p.m. except that work mayextend to 12:30 a.m. on nights preceding nonschooldays. Students in Work ExperienceEducation or cooperative vocational educationprograms may be authorized to work until 12:30a.m. on nights preceding school days withspecified written permission.14 – 15 When school is in session: On school days dailymaximum 3 hours. On non-school days maywork 8 hours. Weekly maximum of 18 hours.Students in Work Experience Education andcareer exploration programs may work up to 23hours per week.When school is not in session: Daily maximum 8hours and weekly maximum 40 hours.May not work during public school hours exceptstudents in Work Experience Education or careerexploration programs.Work must be performed no earlier than 7 a.m.nor later than 7 p.m. any day of the week. FromJune 1 to Labor Day work hours may beextended to 9 p.m.Younger Labor laws generally prohibit nonfarmthan 14 employment of children younger than 14.Special rules apply to agricultural work,domestic work and the entertainment industry.